Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Jeddah to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Istanbul is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by AAK, CMA CGM, SLS and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Jeddah to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Istanbul takes around 3h 39m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Flyadeal, Nile Air, Nesma Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Jeddah and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 49m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,164 Nautical Miles (7,712 Kilometres / 4,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Istanbul by air is around 2,389 Kilometres (1,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Jeddah to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Istanbul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Istanbul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JXS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, AAK
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BSMAR → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JEDDAH 1 → ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → MEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JEDDAH 1 → AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → BSMAR → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE19 → AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → BSMAR → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE19 → ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → EURAF4 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JXS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFEMIR / IRX → CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SJA → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RES → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Jeddah to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jeddah to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Jeddah to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Gemlik

Closest seaports

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